System and method for an integrated antenna in a cargo container monitoring and security
US8462050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49016
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for an antenna which is constructed into or conforming onto the roof or wall of a cargo container is provided. The antenna system may have multiple antennas for short range wireless, cellular, global positioning, or satellite built into a single functional element. The antenna system may utilize a patch or phased array design. The method of construction of the antenna system may as part of the container fabricated or installed at the factory, applied as an adhesive film kit, or applied as a successive spray coating and etching process.
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